Bargain Alert: New Ferguson HD DTT/Sat Combo Box - €63 before postage

Johnboy1951

TheCeltictiger wrote: »

Is there any way to save your favourites on the latest firmware using a Mac, as the Ariva channel editor is PC compatible only.

I downloaded one of the .abs files to my PC but could not view or edit its contents unfortunately.

Like you I am not using Windows so the Ariva editor is of no use.

I have not, as yet purchased one of these boxes, but am very interested in them for future use.

Not very convenient when the editing software is not available for my choice of operating system

Charlie-Bravo

Just started reading this thread but got a little tired after the first 3 pages - here are my questions:

1. what polish website delivers to ireland?
2. what is the total cost including shipping?
3. have all the bugs been fixed in the firmware?

willyb007

astrofluff wrote: »

Just started reading this thread but got a little tired after the first 3 pages - here are my questions:

1. what polish website delivers to ireland?
2. what is the total cost including shipping?
3. have all the bugs been fixed in the firmware?

1. Satsklep
2. Just shy of €83
3. No, Yet box seems fine for some people, me included

channelsurfer2

anyone with the tv3 problem which DTT transmitter site are they using? mine is cairn hill...

Tony

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

anyone with the tv3 problem which DTT transmitter site are they using? mine is cairn hill...

I can see it on 3 Rock at the moment. Ferguson say they are working on another software revision, I've made them aware of the TV3 and ITV London HD issues.

Taltos

Well - just got my new combo a few minutes ago.
Thanks Tony.

Looking forward to getting it set up. Hopefully I will not make too much of a nuisance of myself on this forum - but very excited - quite a bit of interest from my colleagues too so am under pressure to get it working

Cheers

Tony

My pleasure, thank you for ordering. Please do let us know your experience with the box.

Taltos wrote: »

Well - just got my new combo a few minutes ago.
Thanks Tony.

200motels

I can't for the life of me understand how you have to go to all the bother of recording Irish channels with boxes from all over the place. Get Sky for 23 euro a month and record away at your hearts content with 7 day EPG series link and at just over a 5 euro a week which is way less than a packet of cigs or near enough to the price of a pint. For the sake of a few euro you don't need Flash drives or hard drives or anything else which you have to buy in the first place.

Tony

Thats a different point of view but 23 euro a month is forever, a combo box and hard drive are one off costs. Sky boxes come from all over the place too.

200motels wrote: »

I can't for the life of me understand how you have to go to all the bother of recording Irish channels with boxes from all over the place. Get Sky for 23 euro a month and record away at your hearts content with 7 day EPG series link and at just over a 5 euro a week which is way less than a packet of cigs or near enough to the price of a pint. For the sake of a few euro you don't need Flash drives or hard drives.

s_gr

whats the update on new fixed firmware, are ferguson aware of the problem or have they assumed its been fixed??

Do we all need to email them again?

Tony

#656

s_gr wrote: »

whats the update on new fixed firmware, are ferguson aware of the problem or have they assumed its been fixed??

Do we all need to email them again?

Tony

Guys does anyone have the facility to record TV3 and ITV Hd london via hdmi and then send them as a file to me or put the results up on you tube or similar ?

Moon54

200motels wrote: »

I can't for the life of me understand how you have to go to all the bother of recording Irish channels with boxes from all over the place. Get Sky for 23 euro a month and record away at your hearts content

I disagree, 23 x 12 is still €276 a year, every year.:eek:
The whole point of this unit is the fact it won't cost you a penny when it's all set up and running.
It's a no-brainer really, 4 months of that Sky sub would pay for this unit.

rochep

Hi 200 motels,

It is all about the stisfaction of aquiring the ability to use technogy
for yourself.
With your Sky box you can only do what it tells you to do.
You can record all you like, but can it produce a HD DVD of a BBC 4 ballet to give to your relation on the Northside ?

rochep

rochep

Tony wrote: »

Guys does anyone have the facility to record TV3 and ITV Hd london via hdmi and then send them as a file to me or put the results up on you tube or similar ?

Hi ,
I think I can - If I connect the Ariva 120 to a MultiMedia drive with a HDMI cable,
record from TV3 & ITV1 Hd , connect the MultiMedia drive to the PC, upload the files & then Email them to you, would that work ?

Rochep

JDxtra

Small point: DVDs and BBC 4 are not HD.

Tony

Thanks Rochep

rochep wrote: »

Hi ,
I think I can - If I connect the Ariva 120 to a MultiMedia drive with a HDMI cable,
record from TV3 & ITV1 Hd , connect the MultiMedia drive to the PC, upload the files & then Email them to you, would that work ?

Rochep

dreamers75

Where is the best place to pick up one of these?

rochep

rochep wrote: »

Hi ,
I think I can - If I connect the Ariva 120 to a MultiMedia drive with a HDMI cable,
record from TV3 & ITV1 Hd , connect the MultiMedia drive to the PC, upload the files & then Email them to you, would that work ?

Rochep

oops! my multi media Iomega has HDMI output only - sorry Tony.
If I can record some other way, I will try.
Rochep

Mexecutioner

JDxtra wrote: »

Small point: DVDs . . . are not HD.

Have you forgotten HD DVD already?

Tony

rochep wrote: »

oops! my multi media Iomega has HDMI output only - sorry Tony.
If I can record some other way, I will try.
Rochep

No problem thanks

Taltos

OK - so new box just connected up.

Using default load list
FTA - went through each - at least on live playback no lag or sync issue spotted.
Saorview - no signal from my aerial - so need to have a look at that, hopefully it is just something simple but as I had not used that cable in this house before I am unsure for the moment.

PVR - not tested yet to see if there is any lag.

Method of connection.
Scart to composite to TV Sender unit...
HDMI connection is not an option for me.

Thrilled to have TV back - as I said just my initial run through so as I get more updates will let you know - but as yet no lag...

pissed

willyb007 wrote: »

I am uploading my completed New Channel List & Favourites to here for anyone interested in downloading it. I have put a lot and lot of time in to compiling this just the way I want it. I have Channels organised in favourites also. The TV & Radio channels are based upon the order FTA Channels are listed on a S*y Box with a few exceptions. BBC & ITV Streams are also on this and have their own section in the favourites. If you choose to use it you might have to manually change name of the favourite groups on the combo box itself as the editor seems to have a glitch in that respect. Hope you will enjoy it if you choose to use it!

http://www.mediafire.com/?ffjsx0dixdpal49

PS: Bear in mind i am using the Carinn Hill Transmitter so you prob wont pick the Irish Channels up depending on where you are in the Country!

Hi tried your list and its excellent, all works apart from the RTE's. I am receiving from Clermont Carn so thats my problem. Is there any way to edit manually rather than do a rescan as this will mess up your list.

200motels

Tony wrote: »

Thats a different point of view but 23 euro a month is forever, a combo box and hard drive are one off costs. Sky boxes come from all over the place too.

That's all fine and dandy and if your into combo boxes fair enough, but Sky Atlantic HD where else would I get this fantastic channel? Not with freeview, not with freesat, or any combo you can think of, that's why I have Sky and the simple way to record. But hey that's only my opinion. Whatever rocks your boat.

IrishHomer

200motels wrote: »

That's all fine and dandy and if your into combo boxes fair enough, but Sky Atlantic HD where else would I get this fantastic channel? Not with freeview, not with freesat, or any combo you can think of, that's why I have Sky and the simple way to record. But hey that's only my opinion. Whatever rocks your boat.

Sky Atlantic only shows old repeats of stuff originally shown on the fta channels.

philahern

200motels wrote: »

That's all fine and dandy and if your into combo boxes fair enough, but Sky Atlantic HD where else would I get this fantastic channel? Not with freeview, not with freesat, or any combo you can think of, that's why I have Sky and the simple way to record. But hey that's only my opinion. Whatever rocks your boat.

I know they say don't feed the trolls but what is the point of your comments here? We are all interested in this unit and this thread is about it and nothing else.

ShamoBuc

200motels wrote: »

That's all fine and dandy and if your into combo boxes fair enough, but Sky Atlantic HD where else would I get this fantastic channel? Not with freeview, not with freesat, or any combo you can think of, that's why I have Sky and the simple way to record. But hey that's only my opinion. Whatever rocks your boat.

If you are happy to pay so much money( and to continue paying indefinately!) to watch what alot of other people have already seen elsewhere...... then work away bai...whatever floats your boat;)

user1842

pissed wrote: »

Hi tried your list and its excellent, all works apart from the RTE's. I am receiving from Clermont Carn so thats my problem. Is there any way to edit manually rather than do a rescan as this will mess up your list.

Only rescan the DTT stations. It will add the channels to the full list. Select Germany as the country. Then delete the DTT ones that show no signal.

pissed

dmclean1842 wrote: »

Only rescan the DTT stations. It will add the channels to the full list. Select Germany as the country. Then delete the DTT ones that show no signal.

Will that not mix them all up again? When I got the box first and was playing about with it I sorted my satellite channels then done a terrestrial one. Ended up with the channels all over the place again. I thought there might be a way of editing each station and just instert whatever has to be changed and save but I dont see any options re frequencies on the editor.

Tony

Taltos wrote: »

Thrilled to have TV back - as I said just my initial run through so as I get more updates will let you know - but as yet no lag...

Thanks for the update, it seems the scart is ok for almost everybody but the HDMI output is still showing a problem here on ITV HD London feed.

user1842

pissed wrote: »

Will that not mix them all up again? When I got the box first and was playing about with it I sorted my satellite channels then done a terrestrial one. Ended up with the channels all over the place again. I thought there might be a way of editing each station and just instert whatever has to be changed and save but I dont see any options re frequencies on the editor.

On my box there is actually three channel lists. A SAT list, a DTT list and an all list. The all list is the SAT + DTT list combined.

I had the same problem with the DTT stations too. I did a DTT rescan and it added the DTT stations to the beginning of the already sorted SAT list.

Remember only do a rescan of the DDT channels not the SAT channels. It should not mess up your SAT channels list but it will duplicate the DTT channels (one will work, one wont, delete the non working one)

Tony

I think we can take it as read that since the thread has been titled combo box that most here are interested in that and freesat channels .

Dont mean to be harsh but I think your particular view could be easily discussed on another thread and I do not see the value in discussing the sky v freesat argument in this thread which is specifically about one product.

200motels wrote: »

That's all fine and dandy and if your into combo boxes fair enough,

Tony

There is a way , as suggested earlier just do a terrestrial scan . First delete the terrestrial channels that you cannot receive then do a terrestrial scan , you can do a manual scan if you know the freq , make sure you change VHF to UHF . The channels when scanned will appear at the end of your channel list just use the edit channel function on the box to move them forward to whatever number works for you .

pissed wrote: »

Will that not mix them all up again? When I got the box first and was playing about with it I sorted my satellite channels then done a terrestrial one. Ended up with the channels all over the place again. I thought there might be a way of editing each station and just instert whatever has to be changed and save but I dont see any options re frequencies on the editor.

An.Duine.Eile

200motels wrote: »

That's all fine and dandy and if your into combo boxes fair enough, but Sky Atlantic HD where else would I get this fantastic channel? Not with freeview, not with freesat, or any combo you can think of, that's why I have Sky and the simple way to record. But hey that's only my opinion. Whatever rocks your boat.

You might find this thread more relevant for you
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2056288476

pissed

dmclean1842 wrote: »

On my box there is actually three channel lists. A SAT list, a DTT list and an all list. The all list is the SAT + DTT list combined.

I had the same problem with the DTT stations too. I did a DTT rescan and it added the DTT stations to the beginning of the already sorted SAT list.

Remember only do a rescan of the DDT channels not the SAT channels. It should not mess up your SAT channels list but it will duplicate the DTT channels (one will work, one wont, delete the non working one)

Thanks again, will give it a go tomorrow when I finish work

philahern

Update: Had a chance to play with the box again this evening. I attached it with scart (first time since new firmware) and it is much better but still out. Only a little but I notice it and it would drive me mad after awhile. I have sync problems to varying degrees on all channels via scart and hdmi.

Good news on the web radio / internet connection though. I plugged it into a different router and hey presto it works fine. Don't know what the difference between the routers could be.

If the sync problems get sorted I will be very happy with this box.

Tony

Phil if you are noticing it on mpeg2 channels via scart then I'd speculate there something else going on other than the original software problem.

philahern wrote: »

Update: Had a chance to play with the box again this evening. I attached it with scart (first time since new firmware) and it is much better but still out.

user1842

Tony can you recommend another combo box that has one channel list and will play divx movies from an attached hard-drive?

chisel

Just after buying one of these. I'm a scart only user...... and working from 3 rock (I think, or is it Kippure!).

Anyway, will be interesting to try it out at least. If the synch isn't too bad I'll be very happy - should also cut down on the 4 or 5 remotes syndrome.

philahern

Tony wrote: »

Phil if you are noticing it on mpeg2 channels via scart then I'd speculate there something else going on other than the original software problem.

Actually I could only test scart with dtt tonight as main tv was occupied. Since the firmware I can still see problems on:

satellite sd via hdmi
satellite hd via hdmi
dtt via hdmi
dtt via scart

Didn't try mpeg2 via scart yet since upgrade of firmware but did try it on old firmware and yes the sync problem was there.

Tony

dmclean1842 wrote: »

Tony can you recommend another combo box that has one channel list and will play divx movies from an attached hard-drive?

I think it would be better if someone other than me answered your question so you can get an objective answer.

ShamoBuc

dmclean1842 wrote: »

Tony can you recommend another combo box that has one channel list and will play divx movies from an attached hard-drive?

you could try satellite.ie for your needs;)

willyb007

pissed wrote: »

Hi tried your list and its excellent, all works apart from the RTE's. I am receiving from Clermont Carn so thats my problem. Is there any way to edit manually rather than do a rescan as this will mess up your list.

I have posted same list with built in new firmware on this thread a day or two ago. That mite be better option for you if experiencing any sync problems, however you will have to re-scan DTT if you are receiving from Clermont Carn As I am receiving from Carinn Hill.

200motels

IrishHomer wrote: »

Sky Atlantic only shows old repeats of stuff originally shown on the fta channels.

Like repeats of Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Game Of Thrones, you tell me what other Channel had those on before Sky?

Freddie59

200motels wrote: »

Like repeats of Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Game Of Thrones, you tell me what other Channel had those on before Sky?

I suppose "before" is the operative word. Some people like to see stuff straight away - even in the cinema. Others - like moi - are prepared to wait. RTE are now up to the eighth episode of Blue Bloods. Different strokes for different folks.

Tony

200motels wrote: »

Like repeats of Blue Bloods,

As I said previously your particular discussion belongs on another thread. This thread is about the 120 Combo, what part of that do you not understand?

channelsurfer2

Tony wrote: »

Thanks for the update, it seems the scart is ok for almost everybody but the HDMI output is still showing a problem here on ITV HD London feed.

using scart for mine and tv3 is noticable out of sync.

Tony

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

using scart for mine and tv3 is noticable out of sync.

Thanks I'll check that out here too.


Edit: Just checked and scart is ok but the problem is HDMI looks Ok too so . Does anyone else notice the problem coming and going on TV3 terrestrial ?

Harcrid

Tony wrote: »

Thanks I'll check that out here too.


Edit: Just checked and scart is ok but the problem is HDMI looks Ok too so . Does anyone else notice the problem coming and going on TV3 terrestrial ?

I have also noticed that TV3 is not always out. When I checked it last night it was fine on HDMI but this is not always the case.

I only use this box in my bedroom and it does not get used for very long at a time so I can't say for sure how often it works / does not work.

pissed

willyb007 wrote: »

I have posted same list with built in new firmware on this thread a day or two ago. That mite be better option for you if experiencing any sync problems, however you will have to re-scan DTT if you are receiving from Clermont Carn As I am receiving from Carinn Hill.

OK just loaded up your file, deleted the terrestrial channels and completed a scan for terrestrial for my location. Channel list is all messed up again after scan. Any ideas where I am going wrong?